Reviews
Future Trad Collective
The Future Trad Collective's music has the aura of a mighty jam session. The creation of three musicians who all...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: June/2011
Desesperanza
In Bogotá’s alternative music scene Meridian Brothers are quite rightly hailed as one of Colombia’s most interesting and enjoyable musical...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
Eastern Bloc Funk Experience
The compilation label Nascente have done a brilliant job in compiling hot funk albums from across the globe – my...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2012
La Próxima Traición
Tango has always reflected society – especially Buenos Aires’ urban society, but also, at various times, that of Paris, New...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2020
Tulum: A Sound from the Black Sea
The Black Sea region is like a different country compared to the rest of Turkey. It's misty, mountainous and cool,...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2011
Radyo Siwèl
This fresh, intriguing and unexpected set comes from a Haitian singersongwriter who had been away from the island for 20...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: May/2018
Club Coco
Compiled by Mexican DJ Coco María, this collection shows off a glorious vision for contemporary Latin American music. Coco, currently...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Aug/Sep/2021
Mekfoul District
The Toubab All Stars aren’t the only French outfit to fix their gazes on the Caribbean for inspiration. Both Massilia...
Reviewed by Nige Tassell in issue: Aug/Sep/2010
The Tinker's Dream
Although The Tinker's Dream is ostensibly a solo album, it sounds very much the product of a group. Chris Murphy,...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: April/2017
